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June 10, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A NEW STARTER IN FRONT END LOADER APPROX 1 HR LATER HE STARTED EXPERIENCINGPAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE DID WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY FRIDAY, BUT REQUIRED EMERGENCY ROOM CARE OVER WEEK END. HAD XRAYS THEN. CTSCAN ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY & MRI LATER IN WEEK. REMAINS OFF WORK AT THIS TIME Y

February 27, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Standard Sand Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CUTTING BACK SMALL TREES WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL FORWARD ON TO CHAIN SAW, CUTTING HIS LEG ABOVE THE KNEE. REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND. TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM.

June 3, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Construction Aggregates Corp Of Michigan · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH WHEN VERY LOUD EXPLOSION OCCURRED CAUSED BY OXYGEN AND OIL ON BEARING HOUSING. NEXT DAY EE WAS COMPLAINING OF RINGING IN EARS POSSIBLE HEARING LOSS.

January 7, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING UP CONVEYOR BELT FROM BASEMENT ,FELT HIS BACK SNAP AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK.

December 13, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Construction Aggregates Corp Of Michigan · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHIFTING GEARS ON CRANE AND WAS HAVING A STRAIN TO PULL THE LEVERS WHEN HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS SIDE WHICH DID NOT GO AWAY AFTER SEVERAL DAYS.

October 21, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAIN IN LOWER GROIN AREA AFTER LIFTING STEEL PIPE-PAIN IN GROIN AREA AND PASSING OF BLOOD IN URINE.

December 4, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Construction Aggregates Corp Of Michigan · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL WAS SWINGING SLEDGEHAMMER & PULLING ON PRY BAR NOTICED PAIN IN SHOULDER & HAS LIMITED RANGE OF MOVEMENT WITH ARMS.

October 31, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Construction Aggregates Corp Of Michigan · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS TIGHTENING CRAWLER FRAME WITH 4 FOOT WRENCH, PULLING MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 30, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Standard Sand Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING NAILS FROM A SKID WITH A HAMMER WHEN THE HANDLE OF THE HAMMER BROKE AND THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WENT DOWN ON A NAIL.

October 27, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Sands Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED WHILE WALKING UP STEPS OF OFFICE TRAILER FELL & HIT SHOULDER DISLOCATED SHOUDLER

May 12, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Sands Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL REACHED TO PICK UP HEAVY PLATE METAL & FELT PAIN IN BACK. RETURNED TO WORK FOR FEW HOURS OF WORK ON SAT & REPORTED TO WORK ON MONDAY BUT HAD TO LEAVE AFTER APPROX 3 HOURS DUE TO PAIN IN B ACK. WENT TO DR SAME DAY & WAS REFERRED TO SPECIALIST APPOINTMENT FOR 5/29/89.

March 8, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Construction Aggregates Corp Of Michigan · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICY PATCH OF GROUND, CAUGHT HIMSELF AND TWISTED BACK. EMPLOYEE LEFT WORK TO SEE CHIROPRACTOR AND RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING MORNING, BUT ONLY WORKED 2 HOURS AND TWISTED BACK AGAIN. EMPLOYEE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK AS OF THIS DATE.

January 11, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Construction Aggregates Corp Of Michigan · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DURING SEASONAL LAYOFF NOTICIED HEARING PORBLEMS. HAD HEARING CHECKED FOUND TO HAVE LOSS OF HEARING IN IONE EAR WHICH HE ATTRIBUTES TO YEARS OF OPERATING HEAVY MACHINEY.

March 24, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Construction Aggregates Corp Of Michigan · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT STATES:3WE WERE UNPILING SOME FOUR INCH PIPE, ONEMAN ON EACH END. MY PARTNERS END SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP CAUSING ME TO LOSE MY GRIP & THE PIPE FELL ON MY RIGHT FOOT & TOES.

October 6, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Construction Aggregates Corp Of Michigan · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS WORKING IN THE PLANT HE WAS STANDING ON A BEAM ABOUT THREE FEET FROM THE FLOOR HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FRACTURING HIS HEET

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